Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir opened up about the possibility of playing in the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) as a British citizen. Amir, who has played 36 Tests, 61 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and 62 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), is optimistic about becoming eligible to play, citing his plans to secure a UK passport through his…
Leaping over the line of scrimmage to block a kick. Standing in the end zone to swat away a field goal. Openly slapping an opponent in the head. Once upon a time, you could see N.F.L. players do all those things. And they were legal. But over time, all of them have been banned. And…
Winning streaks — illustrious and quirky — defined professional golf for the best male and female players in 2024. They came amid pressure on the business models of both the men’s and women’s professional tours. The PGA Tour continues to struggle with how it’s going to make its tournaments more attractive to sponsors (who are…
Frank Saucier won batting titles in three minor leagues and seemed destined for an outstanding career as a major league outfielder when he joined the St. Louis Browns in 1951. But a lingering shoulder injury and service in the Navy during the Korean War limited him to 18 major league appearances over three seasons. Still,…
They didn’t have much, but they could create. Money was tight for the family, so they built their own board games growing up in Saskatchewan, Canada. One year, Matthew Fehr’s father created his own little golf board game out of huge bristle boards with holes drawn in and different clubs tapered off. They rolled dice…
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has highlighted a major contrast in travel schedules among teams, with distances ranging from zero to over 7,000 km. While some squads moved between multiple cities in Pakistan and the UAE, others remained stationed at a single venue, raising questions about logistical advantages. Here’s a breakdown of how much each…
INDIAN WELLS: Novak Djokovic was shocked by Botic van de Zandschulp 6-2 3-6 6-1 in the second round of Indian Wells on Saturday as the Serbian suffered an early exit at the hands of a tournament lucky loser for a second consecutive year. Djokovic fell to lucky loser Luca Nardi of Italy in the California…
Steve Olive, who has worked in the event carpet business for more than three decades, is the man the Academy trusts to get its iconic rug just right. #Red #Carpet #Steve
The PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund are racing to reshape their plans to combine their rival golf circuits, emboldened by President Donald J. Trump’s eagerness to play peacemaker for a fractured sport, according to four people familiar with the matter. Since the start of secret talks in April 2023, PGA Tour executives…
Art Schallock, the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles left-handed pitcher of the 1950s who had been the oldest living former major leaguer, died on Thursday in Sonoma, Calif. He was 100. His death was confirmed by his family. When the Yankees sent 19-year-old Mickey Mantle to the minors in 1951, they called up Schallock,…